It's impossible to list every single piece of laboratory equipment, but here's a selection with pictures, covering common types across various disciplines:
Basic Equipment:
* Beaker: Used for holding and mixing liquids. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Beaker.svg/200px-Beaker.svg.png)
* Erlenmeyer flask: Similar to a beaker, but with a conical shape and a narrow neck, good for swirling and mixing. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Erlenmeyer_flask.svg/200px-Erlenmeyer_flask.svg.png)
* Graduated cylinder: Used to measure precise volumes of liquids. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Graduated_cylinder.svg/200px-Graduated_cylinder.svg.png)
* Pipette: Used to transfer small, precise volumes of liquids. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Pipette_volumetric.svg/200px-Pipette_volumetric.svg.png)
* Test tube: Used for holding and reacting small amounts of liquids. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Test_tube.svg/200px-Test_tube.svg.png)
* Funnel: Used to transfer liquids from one container to another, or for filtration. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Funnel_volumetric.svg/200px-Funnel_volumetric.svg.png)
* Bunsen burner: Used for heating substances. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Bunsen_burner.svg/200px-Bunsen_burner.svg.png)
* Tongs: Used for safely handling hot containers. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Tongs_simple.svg/200px-Tongs_simple.svg.png)
* Spatula: Used for transferring solids. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Spatula_1.svg/200px-Spatula_1.svg.png)
* Watch glass: Used for holding small amounts of solids or liquids, or for covering beakers. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Watch_glass.svg/200px-Watch_glass.svg.png)
More Specialized Equipment:
* Microscope: Used to view small objects, such as cells or bacteria. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Microscope.svg/200px-Microscope.svg.png)
* Spectrophotometer: Used to measure the absorbance and transmittance of light through a substance. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Spectrophotometer_simplified.svg/200px-Spectrophotometer_simplified.svg.png)
* Centrifuge: Used to separate substances of different densities. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Centrifuge_general.svg/200px-Centrifuge_general.svg.png)
* pH meter: Used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Ph-meter.svg/200px-Ph-meter.svg.png)
* Incubator: Used to maintain a constant temperature for growing cultures or running experiments. [](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Incubator_simplified.svg/200px-Incubator_simplified.svg.png)
Other Equipment:
* Vials: Small containers used to hold samples.
* Petri dishes: Used for growing cultures.
* Pipette tips: Disposable tips used with pipettes.
* Gloves: Used to protect hands from chemicals.
* Goggles: Used to protect eyes from splashes.
* Lab coats: Used to protect clothing from spills.
* Balances: Used to measure the mass of substances.
* Hot plates: Used for heating substances without an open flame.
* Stir bars: Used to stir solutions.
* Magnetic stirrers: Used to rotate stir bars for mixing solutions.
This is just a small sample of the many types of laboratory equipment available. The specific equipment used will vary depending on the type of research being conducted.
